This place is 100% authentic and great Vietnamese food. Even my daughter ate the food and she isn't a seafood lover. It's a family owned restaurant and was very nice to us. You have to try this place, it's a must stop read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We haven't had the best luck with asian food in the Orlando area in the past so our set our expectations pretty low when we decided to eat here. We wanted to order the lobster but they said they were sold out. I thought it was a sign that we should just leave but we decided to try a few dishes - snails with mango salad, razor clam with tamarind, escargot with lemongrass and grilled squid with satay. Everything we tried was good. The favorite was the mango salad. We ended up getting a second order because that's all my mom really liked. The razor clams were just ok. The tamarind sauce was good but I think I prefer grilled razor clams. For the escargot, we meant to order the stir fried version so it was our fault for not paying attention. The lemongrass broth was pretty good though. The grilled squid wasn't bad but we've had better. The sauces that went with the were ok as well. read more

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Discovered this place back in 2023 and was very excited to come back with my picky eating parents while visiting Orlando. My mom enjoyed the meal very much and said it was probably the best thing she ate our whole trip. The hotpot is so good with a lot of flavor. Comes with a good assortment of meats, seafood and vegetables. Shared it amongst 3 adults and it was perfect. Restaurant is a nice size good for groups. Looking forward to visiting again in the future. Enjoy! read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Lemongrass snails (Canada frozen) - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The peach iced tea with orange and lemongrass is the best, most refreshing drink on a hot day! It comes a little sweet for my taste, but nothing another cup of iced water to mix can't fix. It's almost like 2 drinks for the price of 1! The goi bo tai chanh had an amazing flavor with the herby salad and chopped, roasted peanuts. The sesame cracker was the perfect pairing for it. The com chien cua is the perfect filler dish to round out the whole meal. There's a good amount of crab and veggies in the fried rice and there are bits of crispy rice to add a crunchy texture. Loved it! The razor clams are a must-get and so interesting. True to Vietnamese flavors with the nuoc mam, peanuts, and mo hanh. So good! The only thing we didn't like were the apple snails. The meat itself was shriveled up and just did not taste good. The Thai sauce lacked a little flavor surprsingly. Overall, the food and service was great! read more

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Mama Lau gave me one of the most authentic flavors in the Orlando area. This is the perfect place to have a comforting meal. The broth on the Bon bo hue and Pho were spectacular. All the spices and herbs were present in the flavor creating the right taste. The place is small, but very cozy and organized. Servers were nice enough to explain some dishes to people in my party who were not that familiar with the dishes. Definitely a must! read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Bon bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Recommend by a friend for the first time and the food and service are excellent highly recommended read more

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I love escargot and this restaurant has it. This is a Vietnamese restaurant that serve this type of food. They also has the razor clam. This restaurant serves some exotic food. Price is not cheap. We got two different escargot dishes. We have the steam escargot with lemon grass. We also got the grill escargot with sate. The lemon grass is like soup with escargot. This escargot has some sand in it. It can clean better. The grill escargot is the larger escargot. With sate sauce. Both dish is good. Value is just ok for the food. But value is just ok. May be the razor clam is better. read more

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Great place for Vietnamese food. I wish we had time to try the seafood. Perhaps another time. The beef pho, Bun bo hue, and crab and tomatoe noodles soup were all delicious. Service is quick and they have an extensive menu. read more

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Goi oc is yummy. One of the great dish we had. Oc mong tay was also good. First time tried that ever. Tamarind sauce made that dish one of my favorite. Oc nuong tieu was also tasty. Hot vit lon was cooked to perfect not so soft or hard. Mixed in tamarind sauce was quite an experience. One of the surprised dish was com bo luc lac. It was cooked in high heat and provide awesome taste. It reminds me mi xao don in vietnam. I would order that that anytime. We ended the evening with hotpot and it was a good choice. It has all sort of flavors mixed in. The bad (not so good). None of the drinks we ordered were any good at all. Oc huong was hard and not marinated enough. Ngeu hap xa was not so fresh at all. Oc buou nuong muoi ot was so plain. The other com dishes were ok nothing special at all. I know I missed other dishes but none of them stood out. Overall it was quite expensive and small portion. There were some great unique dishes but the rest were nothing special. If you like spicy food you will be disappointed. Prepare to ask for more chili. The service was typical vietnamese. No smile from the waitress. The female owner was abit pushy when we started ordering the first few dishes. After we started ordering more she became more happy I would come again since it has some unique dishes. read more

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The food was delicious. The kitchen open a little later for our group since we came 30 minutes prior to closing. Service was excellent. I would recommend this restaurant! read more

Mama Lau va Oc This is actually my first time eat in a Vietnamese Restaurant so no to familiar with the food. I was helped by the nice girl and her brother. I have a bowl of noodle which I'm not sure what was actually in there but after test the first try, I can't stop eating . Delicious!! The lady come out and greet me. Very nice lady. In overall, I will definitely comeback!! read more

How is this place anything below 5 stars?? Don't let the other reviews fool you.. it's AMAZING! We stopped in at the referral of a friend who described the seafood as being absolutely to die for, and I must say that I agree! We ordered the cockles and oysters, and they were so unique and delicious. The cockles were topped with peanuts, fish sauce, green onion and egg mint, and the oysters were topped with green onions and egg mint, and both accompanied with a plate containing fish sauce, salt/pepper, lime and chilis. I loved the combination of flavors, and will never want to eat shellfish any other way. Can't wait to go back and try the razor clams and mussels next! Along with the seafood, my husband ordered the pho and I ordered the caramelized fish and pork. Now, I personally never order pho when we go out to eat because the broth is always just meh, and I prefer homemade, but I always taste his broth and this one was absolutely amazing! The amount of flavor and layers of complexity in the broth was by far the best I've tasted at a restaurant to date. I even ended up making a small bowl for myself! The caramelized fish and pork was also amazing! Not overly thick or sweet, and packed full of meat. I also want to mention that the service was really outstanding. I think our server may have been the owner, and he was just so nice and super friendly. Even when it took us forever to decide what to order (he stopped by twice to take our order and we still weren't ready), he was still smiling by the 3rd attempt and told us that we made some really good ordering choices. He checked back frequently, promptly cleared away empty dishes, brought togo boxes, and always did it with a smile and truly pleasant manner. I can't say enough great things about this place, and can't wait to come back and further explore the menu! read more

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Vietnamese hotpot and shellfish at its finest! Mama Lua & Oc is a hidden gem in Orlando! I'm a fan of Vietnamese hotpot, and this restaurant takes it to the next level with their Vietnamese seafood hotpot. The broth was aromatic, and the menu selection was impressive. We ordered so much food and everything was amazing. Perfect for a cozy, family dining experience. read more

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Mama Lau has great authentic flavors and options. We were able to grab a jumbo sugar cane drink for each of us and a plate of razor clams. It was DELICIOUS. I am only giving it 3 stars because of expensive our bill came to be for 3 items. We were only stopping in for a refreshing drink but our bill came out to be $60 for a plate of razor clams and 2 jumbo sugar cane drinks. I wish the pricing was more transparent, we would have indulged in a bit more, but it did break the bank for us. It was a great experience in flavors but it was something out of our budget. read more

This place was recommend by a Vietnamese friend and it did not disappoint. We had a family style (shared) meal been 4 of us. 3 different snail dishes in different styles: * sweet coconut broth * lemongrass spicy broth * Salad One oyster dish, one clam, and one cockle... Wide variety of flavors and would like to go again. Maybe next time at least one rice or noodles dish to get a little more full read more

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Came for some motherland food and they did not disappoint!!! Everything was so delicious! Staffs were super friendly. Space was cute and very clean. Wish I had more space to try more dishes. Definitely will come back for the food and the outstanding services! read more

Our first time here and definitely will come back again the next time we're in area. The food was delicious and everything came out piping hot and tasted fresh. Our favorites were definitely the scallops and oysters and our kiddos loved the Pho dac biet but definitely the snails were bomb as well as all the other seafood. Can't wait to come back! - Razor clams - Canadian snails - Apple snails in Salt and pepper - Crispy fried octopus tentacles - Pho dac biet - Scallops and grilled Oyster in their homemade sauce read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The first thing you notice when you come in, is a spacious and very welcoming vibe. The decorations are appealing and has a great atmosphere. The portions were a bit disappointing, I asked for rice and it was tiny, the thit kho portion only came with 2 pieces of pork belly and 2 eggs. Aside from the portion size, the canh Chua was SPOT ON. It was amazingly delicious and was one of the best ive had in a while. The snails were delicious for both the flavors I tried, super fresh as well. The mussels were surprisingly amazing. The combination they used, really highlighted the dish well. The service was a bit slow and when I asked for more rice, they didn't have any ready so I wasn't going to wait 20 mins for rice or my food would be cold. Overall it was a great experience, if you enjoy snails, I'd recommend coming here! read more

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We didn't tried the snails dishes, the thai clams, and squid. The snails were not fresh for sure. Clams were ok but the thai seasoning was not what I expected. Roasted salted squid tasted the best. Food presentation was good but I would avoid the snails. read more

So I've been to this restaurant maybe 3-4 times total before I can truly give it a fair review. It offers a wide variety of escargot options and they're bursting with flavors. However in America customer service is everything and not that they're not nice or anything but they never seem to have enough staff on duty. First time I was there, it was just me and my husband and our 1yo. It wasn't too bad because no one really knows the place yet. Second time I was there, we came with my husband side of the family and ordered almost 500$ worth of food. There was a lot of food but it's kinda pricey here due to the fact that escargot in America is harder to find. Anyhow, we ordered a plain Pho for the kid at the table and it took all of us to remind them and still it did not come out till the end of our meal. Third time I was there, it was for Father's Day. We also ordered 200$ worth of food and it was with my side of the family. We ordered a seafood hotpot. To which the crab, tilapia, and shrimp for the seafood hotpot was NOT fresh and almost had a funk smell. I'm usually easy going but my brother and sis in law noticed that. We asked for extra okra and of course they're out. They're like a mad house. We ordered 3 cool drinks and it did not come till Middle of the meal and that's with 3-4 reminders. Our last escargot dish didn't come till we finished our main hot pot diner By that time no one wanted anymore so just my husband and I ate it. Food is good, They need more help though! It is a mad house! 3 stars because u have to keep reminding them to bring ur order out, mad house the whole time eating, there is nothing fun or relaxing about the whole experience aside from good flavorful escargot, and need to be prepared if you know you're going to e slammed for holidays. Need fresh ingredients in regards to seafood hotpot! read more

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The first time we came here on a trip, the food prices here were a bit high, but every dish only had a few snails. In terms of seasoning every dish was too sweet, as for the hot pot dish we ordered a large pot for 7 people In principle vermicelli always included with hot pot but they charged extra for vermicelli while we didn't order it, this is too unreasonable, and the staff is not Friendly and not happy when serving customers. This is the first and last time I come here and not recommend read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Great customer service and delicious food! Very thoughtful and helpful when explaining dishes. Would come back again!

Came in with family and ordered egg rolls for one person. Later, it was noticed that the eggroll tasted sour and smelled sour as well. Upon letting the server know to not sell these to any more customers, some lady with her hair in a bun came out and began arguing about her business practices. She defended that she would not be dumb enough to sell rotten food. The Lau came out afterwards in which there seemed to be oxidized meat, which looked as if it had been left out for a while. Taste was fine, just hospitality and business practices were questionable and we were sat next to a splattered, stained wall. Ultimately, the experience early on really soured the mood and I can't say I'd recommend going here with family Apparently there was a gratuity we weren't informed of until after we were charged along with a $5 charge for using card. read more

It's delicious in this place. Recommend gỏi ốc ba màu so yummi and all the drinks so good read more

Mama Lau va Oc - This place so good. I'm from miami I always come here to eat I recommend the order gỏi ốc ba màu. It's really delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food was average but very overrated. They charge you 22% gratuity for 4 people or more which is ridiculous especially when i ordered 6 sugar cane drink to bring home after dining. And also they tried to add the tip on the food that i order Togo. Very Scam people.. Order Togo food over $100 and tried to add gratuity which is shameful... overall this place is okay but not worth going into again. No wonder why they were slow.. Ps: apparently they tried to flag my true opinion regarding this restaurant. read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Snapshot of my true review - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food was amazing as well as the service! We had the Lau Thai which was really good, highly recommend it. The two waitresses were also very nice. read more

If you truly Asian don't eat here we order 2 drink, 3 small dish of snail and 1 hot pot for over $200!!! My it so expensive, food not good at all. I can't believe it even a steak house is cheaper than this. If the food is good we don't mind but man never here again. Oh wait don't order the sea bass fish, 5-6 cubes I mean cubes for $25!! Wow ! Was expect it come in slide but not just cubes. read more

Don't worry about the negative nelly reviews . I am a foodie. I travel all over the country . I know good food when I taste it . This place is very authentic . The flavor and freshness come through every times and I have been here 3 times in two weeks . I m going back again tonight . Razor clams was absolutely amazing. A little Pricey but worth every penny read more

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The worst customer service ever!! Heard about before and experienced it. Don't pay and get treated with the hostile attitude! They said they didnt forced us to come? True and but we didn't expect to paid to then received the worst service ever. read more

I'm Vietnamese. I had Vietnamese everywhere. And this place is authentic Vietnamese. Very good!

I always get the pho when coming here because it NEVER disappoints! This time I wanted to try their bun Bo hue but to my surprise it was not at all spicy even the broth wasn't as red as it normally is. It wasn't my first time having this soup so I told my server there was zero spice and she had said spicy is in the name but it is not spicy. That's a first and only here at this restaurant. Thankfully she brought out some spicy condiments to add to my soup. The soup was great as is but it was not spicy so to me it wasn't at all bun Bo hue. It was still delicious read more

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Great service from Lina and Quynh. We hope to come back again when we're in Florida!! read more

Mama Lau va Oc - Lẩu mắm - Vietnamese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the area, especially for seafoods dishes. Me and my family always come here when we come to Orlando. The staff is beyond friendly, and the service is always top tier. They served a large variety of dishes and all of them tasted very authentic just like the ones I had back in Viet Nam. Highly recommend this restaurant read more

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This has got to be a joke, 4 tiny piece of fish to hot pot so you practically only eating veggies. It is horrible there is not one dish that was decent, we were extremely hungry and you would think anything would taste good but unfortunately it was a waste. Their shaking beef looks so horrible. They want you to pay with cash so they can do tax invasion. If you pay with card they do not like it and ask for cash or they will change you 3% fee. Mind you we spent $160 and now we have you leave to another restaurant to eat. I don't understand how this place is still in business. We came here from California and if they were located in California they would definitely go out of business. Read the reviews before you come or you will be sorry like us. Save your time and money by not coming here. Pictures are deceiving. I should've read AVA's review before coming here it would have saved us from wasting our time and money here. read more

We absolutely love this place because if you're not craving the typical Pho or BBH or rice dishes in Vietnamese culture, come here! They have the most expansive Vietnamese cuisine menu we have seen in Orlando! Your professional viet cuisine eaters definitely would love it here. The escargot is delicious. The snail in coconut sauce was delicious. Claypot fish was sooo savory. And my favorite was the raw beef salad appetizer. read more

I don't appreciate this place. Owner is rude. Food took very long times even the restaurant was steady at the time. We came with a group of 6 & ordered a bunch of stuffs to share, it became even worse because they missed our fried rice. I came to the counter to talk to the lady because we didn't have our fried rice, yet. She told me they didn't serve fried rice on that day which is the waitress forgot to tell us. She says sorry with an attitude. The girl (waitress) lately came to say sorry, she was more kind than the lady. People make mistakes every day, but at least you need to say sorry kindly. The 2 stars i give is for the waitress only. The food is not even that good. Never come back, i will not support this business. Người lớn thì nên ăn nói cho đàng hoàng. read more

Food was good but Service was awful. Got charge 30% of gratuity without refill and bus up the empty plates. Last call at 8:00pm when business sight close at 9:00. Funny how they gathering around at corner table and chatting with party of 3, i guess because service can't charge a tips on them so their try to pay more attention that table and ignore us. Hope they got improve for next time because I'm really like the food! Peace! read more

So good! Flavors are on point . Coming back for Pho bc I only orders the broth this time but next time ! Heck yeah . Can't wait to come back to try the razor clams when available. read more

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Owner extremely rude We came in and sat down for 20 minutes and noone bothered to come and asked. We had to call out to the owner and he came to take the order and did not have an patience when we asked questions about the menu. He kept saying what do you want what do you want??? Quite a few items on the menu are not available. The place is seriously understaffed and there are only 3 tables not even crowded and I don't know what food would be like but this kind of service and bad attitude towards customers are a big turn off. Would not recommend this place to anyone and will never come back again!!! read more

My bf and friends wanted to try some balut so we stopped by here for dinner. I couldn't find any other places in town that served balut. We ordered a few bowls of pho, tomato rice with fried chicken, chicken wings and 2 orders of balut. One with tamarind sauce and one with fish sauce. I didn't try the balut but it didn't sound most enjoyable. But was an experience. It was too saucy. The pho is decent. Fried chicken wings were good. Nice and hot. I came here a while ago and the menu was different. There is a few bowls of pho on the menu and a few basic dishes. They added more special dishes now like a lot of escargot and clams dishes and some seafood hot pots. This is what makes them different from other Vietnamese cuisines in town. read more